RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Lubricator?

> -----Original Message-----
> On Tue Apr 15 11:34:25 2003 washcomp wrote:
>
> >Do I need a lubricator on a CNC Bridgeport? If so, what am I
> >lubicating? What is the difference between one-shot and pump driven
> >automatic?
>
> Probably. The cutting tool. One shot can be as primitive as
> a squirt from an old oil can, before engaging.

Incorrect. You are lubricating the screws and the ways. On a CNC full
size mill it is a darn good idea to have one.

A one shot has a spring loaded plunger that dispenses a fixed amount of
oil for each time it is pulled up. A pump style continually dispenses
oil. The one shot type can be motor driven so that there is pressurized
oil at all times if the flow rate and the motor rate are set properly.

> >How about coolant pump? Mist or Flood? Can anyone tell me the
> >difference in application?

For light duty a mister works great. If you are doing heavy cutting a
flood can remove more heat and provide more lubrication to the cutting
tool. Flood is much more messy than mist, but mist can "fog" up an area
if you run it at a high volume.

Tim
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